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Al Roker offers weather report from kitchen after 'Today' staffer tests positive for coronavirus

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Idris Elba, Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson are among some of the high-profile names who have tested positive for coronavirus. Wochit "Today" host Al Roker isn't letting a location change stop him from delivering the weather.  Roker and Craig Melvin were absent from NBC's morning show Monday after an employee who works on the show tested positive for the coronavirus, host Savannah Guthrie announced.Roker returned to the air Tuesday, giving the weather report while standing next to a computer set up in his kitchen. "I didn't have to commute in, so I did sleep in," Roker told Guthrie and host Hoda Kotb. "Want to make sure there are no NBC News crews here. This is my iPad (filming) … and we've kind of jerry-rigged this system, and I've got all my graphics and everything I need." And though some who are working from home amid the coronavirus precautions might opt for more casual attire, Roker jokingly confirmed he was ...

Instagram-worthy kitchen makeover in Hudson, Wis.

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Bern’s Steak House temporarily stops cellar and kitchen tours due to coronavirus

Stories about the coronavirus pandemic are free to read as a public service at tampabay.com/coronavirus. Sign up for our DayStarter newsletter to receive updates weekday mornings. If this coverage is important to you, consider supporting local journalism by subscribing to the Tampa Bay Times at tampabay.com/subscribe. • • • Tours of the lauded wine cellar and kitchen at Tampa's Bern's Steak House have been temporarily suspended, the restaurant announced Friday. Citing the spread of COVID-19, now considered a global pandemic, the restaurant's owner David Laxer said the tours will no longer be held, a precaution for the health of both employees and diners. "The health of our guests and staff is paramount and while we understand these tours are a unique part of the experience at Bern's Steak House, we must adhere to the recommendations of health professionals," Laxer said in a statement. In addition, Laxer said that the restaurant practices "the strongest cl...

Three Things to Consider Before Buying a Kitchen Table

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© Signature Design by Ashley Because the kitchen area can become a place where everyone convenes, get a table that's large enough, and comfortable enough, to seat as many people as you expect. When in the market for a kitchen table, there are some things you want to look for. Sure, style is very important—you want your kitchen table to match the rest of your kitchen and home. However, there are other things structurally speaking that can make or break your table. One of them is the size. This likely depends on how many people you plan to have using your table at any given time. Another is the shape. Square and round are the most popular shapes. Third is how many chairs or how much seating space your table needs. Here are some notes on each consideration you should remember as you shop. © HOMURY Don't go shopping for a kitchen table until you've measured the space you're putting it in. Size Do you have a big dining room you'...

How to cook clean in your own kitchen

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One of the most daunting things about cooking at home isn't cooking at all: It's cleaning. One of the hallmarks — points of pride, really — of great professional kitchens is spotlessness. That's why chefs wear chefs' whites; you can't get away with a single splatter. An often-heard mantra is "cook clean" which means both literally clean and also organized and uncluttered. When ingredients, tools and equipment are clean and orderly, it's much easier to execute a recipe. Restaurant kitchens have the obvious advantage of dedicated dishwashers, but home kitchens offer a space that's all your own. You can control exactly how clean you keep everything. I've combined my experiences cooking professionally with my life in a home kitchen (and my type-A instincts) to offer eight tips on cooking clean at home: 1. Start clean. It's hard to find the headspace to prepare a meal when your physical space is a mess. Wash any lingering dishes; empty the si...

Here's a Cat Reacting Accordingly to the Tin Foil Used to Keep It Off the Kitchen Counter

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If you're having an issue with your cat climbing all over your kitchen counters, then the tin foil trick may be for you. Since most cats dislike the way aluminum foil feels and sounds under their paws, it can be an effective deterrent for keeping them off of a surface you don't want them to walk on. At least, that's certainly true for the cat in a now-viral video that was recently shared by YouTube channel ViralHog. "My cat won't stop jumping up on the kitchen bench, so I googled ways to stop that," the cat's owner explains at the beginning of the clip. "Apparently all you need is some tin foil." This is followed by the owner laying down the foil and secretly filming as his cat prepares to jump up. In a hilarious sequence that seems to prove the trick works, the cat proceeds to make its leap but rebounds off the counter as if it was hit by an electric shock as soo...

Brewhouse & Kitchen marks women’s history in brewing

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In an initiative across its 22 brewpub sites, the group invited residents of their pubs' local communities to take part in its fourth International Women's Brew Day event.  Each site brewed a different beer, with brews including: Chocolate Treacle Stout, Pineapple NEIPA, Comet Cherry Bomb, Raspberry Pale Ale, Shredder IPA, Red Beer, Salted Caramel Chocolate Milk Stout. The group wanted to highlight women's long involvement in the beer industry. This history stretches from Ancient Egypt where it was predominantly women making and consuming beer to the modern age, where women are at the forefront of innovation in the sector. Brewhouse & Kitchen said it had seen continued growth in their number of female brewers, pubgoers and interest in its Brewing Academy. Brewhouse & Kitchen marketing manager Gail Bunn said: "Our International Women's Brew Day allowed us to bring together women of the local community with others around the world to come together and brew a ...